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R140 ULA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,381 mi
Last recorded113,381 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 ULA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 113,381 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 112,990 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2016 111,076 miles

nearside rear tyre perrished

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 26 May 2016 111,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre perrished

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2015 108,066 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 101,330 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 93,203 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 92,075 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 92,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

n/s rear brake discs corroded on inner face

o/s & n/s front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 89,534 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front inner brake pads wearing low

lift in front upper suspension mountings

rear shockabsorber covers insecure

Fail 3 May 2011 89,533 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front inner brake pads wearing low

lift in front upper suspension mountings

rear shockabsorber covers insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2010 82,029 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2010 82,027 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2009 78,664 miles

o/s/r tyre wall cracking, but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 13 Jun 2008 76,376 miles

offside rear tyre cracked but not to cords

water leak from plastic housing from top hose to head.

Fail 11 Jun 2008 76,376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre cracked but not to cords

water leak from plastic housing from top hose to head.

Pass 16 May 2007 72,514 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 72,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 69,080 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 69,080 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R140 ULA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R140 ULA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R140 ULA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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